It is our hope that the knowledge emanating from our work will add to our understanding of the social psychology of intimate relations, identity and mutual recognition, management of educational, corporate and political eultures, and international relations.

"The most urgent challenge facing contemporary civilizations is the difficult task of reconciling our competitive spirit with our need for communal and global civility. The survival of our civilizations may depend on our finding a workable solution to this dilemma."

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